Bullying in North American Schools

<p><em>Bullying in North American Schools</em> is an exciting compilation of research on bullying in school-aged youth by a representative group of researchers including developmental social counseling school and clinical psychologists across North America. </p><p>This new edition: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>illustrates the complexity of bullying behaviors and offers suggestions for decision-making to intervene and work to reduce bullying behaviors</li> <li>provides empirical guidance for school personnel as they develop bullying prevention and intervention programs or evaluate existing programs</li> <li>uses a social-ecological perspective in which bullying is examined across multiple contexts including individual characteristics peer and family influences and classroom dynamics</li> <li>includes basic research data from leaders in the field of bullying and victimization in the United States and Canada</li> <li>teaches practical implications of various types of programs and how to choose and implement one that fits their school ecology.</li> </ul><p>This text will help your students understand how to prevent bullying behavior and how to select and manage intervention efforts in schools and school districts.</p>